It's interesting--I was just speaking briefly with a friend about "being as harmless as doves but wise as serpents" this weekend. I think it's doing as little harm to others as possible, but not allowing anyone to take advantage of or walk all over you. It challenges the binary thinking we tend to have and encourages us to take up the complexity we have as living beings, and living beings with so much creative agency over who we choose to be and move in the world. We can move with peace and love, but be smart about it. We don't have to endure unkind treatment.
Thanks for sharing these wonderful insights Mari. Yes, we live in a society that struggles with complexity and the non-binary. I love the thought that 'we can move with peace and love, but be smart about it. We don't have to endure unkind treatment.'
Thank you so much Gabriela. I love been led by the writing process and the larger insights that arise. Wishing you well channelling your own inner Lilith! ;)
It's interesting--I was just speaking briefly with a friend about "being as harmless as doves but wise as serpents" this weekend. I think it's doing as little harm to others as possible, but not allowing anyone to take advantage of or walk all over you. It challenges the binary thinking we tend to have and encourages us to take up the complexity we have as living beings, and living beings with so much creative agency over who we choose to be and move in the world. We can move with peace and love, but be smart about it. We don't have to endure unkind treatment.
Thanks for sharing these wonderful insights Mari. Yes, we live in a society that struggles with complexity and the non-binary. I love the thought that 'we can move with peace and love, but be smart about it. We don't have to endure unkind treatment.'
This was so cool. I loved how you wove the dream into the larger picture and gave all those reflections on Lilith. Beautifully read.
Wow! How have I gone through so many years of exploring the Way of the Goddess, depth psychology and Christianity and never heard of Lilith before?
She's a really interesting character! If you're interested, you can find out more about her in Lisa Marchiano's book
https://lisamarchiano.com/
Thank you so much Gabriela. I love been led by the writing process and the larger insights that arise. Wishing you well channelling your own inner Lilith! ;)